State votes, debates over $37.9B plan
State lawmakers worked late into the evening Wednesday to finalize most of the state budget, but say they will probably have to put in another long day before their summer recess can begin. Lawmakers voted on budgets Tuesday and Wednesday for the $37.9-billion state budget to take effect Oct.
News Briefs
'U' student dies after electrocution accident Civil engineering junior Brad Hilberg died Tuesday after being electrocuted. Hilberg, an Alpena native, was painting a home in Oneida Township with another student when the aluminum ladder he was lowering hit a power line, Eaton County Sheriff's Department said in a written statement.
Couch Calamity
The income of the average college student generally doesn't allow for the purchase of a good porch swing.
Students can help affirmative action
This is in response to "Affirmative action needed, not vote" (SN 7/14). I commend Andrew Handrich for his recognition of the issues in supporting affirmative action and the reasons behind upholding its torch. Affirmative action provides the necessary step in closing the gaps of hundreds of years of oppression on the part of all people.
Residents should stand up to sit down
If you like it or not, East Lansing is a home away from home for students. Reading the article "City Council to put sofas on hot seat" (SN 7/16), truly again showered light on this issue as I read it.
Lansing offers mix of tourist attractions
Have the day off work? Bored with the movie theater or spending nights at the same bowling alley? Tired of classes? Take a step outside East Lansing and see just what lies within the city limits of our neighbor to the west - Lansing.
Study: Anti-Muslim U.S. crimes increase
Muslims living in the United States faced more discrimination, harassment and violence last year than in previous years, according to an Islamic advocacy group.A study, called Guilt by Association, released Tuesday by the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations, reported 602 alleged incidents nationally, a 15-percent increase from the previous year.
Back to Bible ideals aren't consistent with rest of Good Book
"The Bible alone is inerrant, totally free from error." That quote, from an online ministry called "Back to the Bible," seems to echo the faith of many. Faith in the inerrancy of the bible led to a firestorm of Christian anger over the recent Supreme Court ruling, not surprising considering the overturned anti-sodomy laws were rooted in Biblical morality. When speaking on the topic of homosexuality, during a 1998 interview on "Face the Nation," now Attorney General John Ashcroft said "I believe the Bible calls it a sin, and that's what defines sin for me." Ashcroft's thoughts are illustrative of the odd fact that the Bible is still the "moral compass" for many Americans. In fact, it's quite common to hear conservative Christians demanding a "return to the Bible." Supposedly, the ills of our society can be traced to our deviation from the sacred texts.
Academics should get priority at 'U'
Sitting here in the library reading Sunday's Detroit News sports page ("U-M scrambles to upgrade facilities," 7/13), I have finally realized just how far the "modern" Big Ten universities, MSU especially, have distorted their purpose. As I sit here, trying to get work done before 11 p.m.
Cuts dont slow 'U'
MSU officials are right not to cut staff despite facing a $34-million shortfall in research grant funding.
Visa requirements change
Waiting in a non-air-conditioned room in the U.S. Embassy at Chennai, India, for 45 minutes was the only tedious process Augustyo Nath says he went through while obtaining a visa this summer. After his paper work was completed, the mechanical engineer graduate student received his passage to the United States in the mail after only five days. "The whole process was very easy," Nath said.
'Memories' a release worth forgetting
The Utah-based band, The Used, sounds like two completely different bands competing during each others' songs.
Fed: Weak economy expected to recoup
By John M. Berry The Washington Post Washington - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Tuesday that low interest rates, surging stock prices and the tax cuts boosting workers' take-home pay this month should soon cause weak U.S.
Sports briefs
Team USA still perfect after edging Lithuania The USA Junior World Championship Team is still dominating the 2003 FIBA Men's Junior World Championships. MSU sophomore center Paul Davis and sophomore guard Maurice Ager continued their undefeated exposure to international basketball on Tuesday with a slim 87-84 victory over Lithuania. Davis scored 13 in the evenly-matched game, his most weighty basket a score with just under seven minutes remaining to give Team USA (5-0) a 71-68 lead.
Schools wrong to overhaul test prep
In response to the State News story "Test results poorer in urban areas" (SN 7/14), it is no doubt that this is the truth. Unfortunately, the solution proposed by President Bush's "No Child Left Behind" policy pushes public education in the wrong direction.
Blind justice
Letting Chris Webber off with a slap on the wrist shows that the justice system failed to treat every citizen fair and equal.
Some unfairly judge greeks; current situation unfortunate
I am a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and the deputy managing editor for The State News. This is a combination that has been, at times, frustrating because of incidents such as the possible condemning of the Theta Delta Chi house. For the past few days I have been thinking about what I have heard from other students and my fraternity brothers about this issue.
Survey skewed
During the March 27-28, 1999 riot, 10,000 MSU students hit the streets after the men's basketball team lost in the NCAA Tournament, causing about $250,000 in damages.
'Year' debut attention-grabbing
Year of the Rabbit is the kind of band that is hard to put a finger on. It's poppy, yet subversive.